Gibson les paul custom lite.

llew · February 2017

Wondering what all you very helpfull people think of gibsons les paul custom lites? I'm talking about the 80's models not the recent one's. Got some gas for a les paul again and I've seen one of these but a bit suss about the thinner body. The electrics are the standard gibson type rather than the coil tap thing. Thanks in advance llew.

impmann · February 2017

I played a Metallic Pink one once... I kid you not... and I thought it sounded great, but that was a long time ago (mid 90s).

EDIT: Just checked my memory and found this via Google... I know Mr H has been accused of making everything sound the same but...

DLM · February 2017

@fretmeister has one, I think.

llew · February 2017

That sounds great fair play

John_P · February 2017

I had one briefly. It was undoubtedly a very nice guitar but the light weight and thinner body felt wrong. Totally my issue not the guitar but although it looked like a les Paul from the front it didn't feel like a les Paul. I couldknotbocboy have adjusted but decided to sell it while it was still mint.
I'd recommend trying one to see if you like them.

fretmeister · February 2017

I've got one of the most recent ones that had proper electronics in it - no coil taps.

I still ripped them out and it now has my favourite Seymours in it.

I really like the guitar. Feels right, and is comfortable for my back

warhead · February 2017

impmann said:

I played a Metallic Pink one once... I kid you not... and I thought it sounded great, but that was a long time ago (mid 90s).

EDIT: Just checked my memory and found this via Google... I know Mr H has been accused of making everything sound the same but...

A metallic pink LP....????? Soooo much want

llew · February 2017

I really like the idea of them being light. Food for thought thanks all.

Philly_Q · February 2017

I had one of the newer ones (2013 model) but it's pretty much the same as the '80s models, apart from the originals having ebony boards and the new ones having rosewood (unfortunately).

@John_P is right that it feels completely different, but to me that's a good thing. There's no real difference in construction, just the thinner body, but it hugely improves top fret access and makes the guitar feel much more manageable.

The light weight is a good thing too, but that can be achieved in different ways - I've got a chambered LP which is super-light but still feels like a normal one with the thick body and bulky neck joint.

The Custom Lite is a great idea. I wish they made more thin-body LPs.

57Deluxe · February 2017

warhead said:

impmann said:

I played a Metallic Pink one once... I kid you not... and I thought it sounded great, but that was a long time ago (mid 90s).

EDIT: Just checked my memory and found this via Google... I know Mr H has been accused of making everything sound the same but...

A metallic pink LP....????? Soooo much want

with matching manicure...

guitargeek62 · June 16

**Necro-thread revival**

I've got a line on one of the 80s ones (also met. 'sunrise' pink) in direct trade for my PRS Paul's Guitarl; what does the collective wisdom think of that deal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsrkYHdY3Yk

Philly_Q · June 18

I think it's Sunset, not Sunrise, but go for it.

Schnozz · June 18

I have an 8.0lb non-chambered Fujigen that sounds better, but it has a rosewood board.

https://i.imgur.com/FMv1I8I.jpg
Seventy Seven might do a chambered 'Stork' in a Custom finish.

Going by that video, I'd be keeping the PRS.

FelineGuitars · June 18

Did they have some of he mahogany chambered out and replaced with "chromite" (AKA balsa wood)? I had a Gibson LP Studio light and it was that construction.

I sold it to Surrey Cricketer Mark Butcher who was a customer back in 1988

Needless to say my fascination with slimmer and more manageable LP types persisted and making them sound fab too !

gusman2x · June 18

The colour is so god damn cool. I kinda like weird Gibsons. Always thought the blues and night hawks looked cool. Do think you have to accept that they’re not quintessential. Which sadly is kinda the point of a Gibson.

Danielsguitars · June 18

My carved top single cuts are the thickness of a junior now and they sound damn good, I had mine up against a real 54 and they were spot on sound wise so lightweight and comfortable wins.

stickyfiddle · June 18

guitargeek62 said:

**Necro-thread revival**

I've got a line on one of the 80s ones (also met. 'sunrise' pink) in direct trade for my PRS Paul's Guitarl; what does the collective wisdom think of that deal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsrkYHdY3Yk

Financially that feels pretty reasonable, and the pink ones are ridiculously cool (in the right context..!). But I thought you loved the Paul's Guitar...?

Philly_Q · June 18

FelineGuitars said:

Did they have some of he mahogany chambered out and replaced with "chromite" (AKA balsa wood)? I had a Gibson LP Studio light and it was that construction.
I sold it to Surrey Cricketer Mark Butcher who was a customer back in 1988

Needless to say my fascination with slimmer and more manageable LP types persisted and making them sound fab too !

I think the chromite (or was it maybe chromyte) filled ones were full thickness.

FelineGuitars · June 18

Philly_Q said:

FelineGuitars said:

Did they have some of he mahogany chambered out and replaced with "chromite" (AKA balsa wood)? I had a Gibson LP Studio light and it was that construction.
I sold it to Surrey Cricketer Mark Butcher who was a customer back in 1988

Needless to say my fascination with slimmer and more manageable LP types persisted and making them sound fab too !

I think the chromite (or was it maybe chromyte) filled ones were full thickness.

Could be Philly.

I wasn't sure of the spelling but remembered it came from a adaptation of the botanical name

for balsa : Ochroma pyramidale

Balsa is more expensive than mahogany per cubic metre, so it certainly wasn't a cost cutting exercise.

guitargeek62 · June 18

stickyfiddle said:

guitargeek62 said:

**Necro-thread revival**

I've got a line on one of the 80s ones (also met. 'sunrise' pink) in direct trade for my PRS Paul's Guitarl; what does the collective wisdom think of that deal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsrkYHdY3Yk

Financially that feels pretty reasonable, and the pink ones are ridiculously cool (in the right context..!). But I thought you loved the Paul's Guitar...?

I really do, but I'm fickle

I haven't touched the PG much at all (or any other guitar!) since buying the '64 Trini, so that's the only driver really.

Anyway, it's a moot point - I slept on it too long and the LPC sold! I'll just make my own version soon instead... in aged silver-burst

Tall_martin · June 18

Danielsguitars Frets: 3308
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My carved top single cuts are the thickness of a junior now and they sound damn good, I had mine up against a real 54 and they were spot on sound wise so lightweight and comfortable wins

That sounds a fun afternoon

Pity I haven't got the cash or playing skills to put that to the test

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